Shrimp in coriander sauce
Ingredients
1 pound of shrimp
½ tsp of turmeric powder
½ tsp coriander powder
1 tsp of lemon Juice
½ tsp of red chili powder
4 tbp cooking oil
Salt to taste.
Green Paste
1 bunch of coriander leaves
1/2 Bunch of mint leaves.
4-5 green chilies
3-4 peppercorns
1 tbp of ginger
3 tbp of garlic
1 tsp cumin seeds
Salt to taste
½ cup of water
Preparation
· Grind all the ingredients into a thick paste.
· Marinate Shrimp for 10 min with salt, turmeric powder, chili powder, and coriander powder and lemon juice.
Method
In a round bottom pan over low to medium heat, add 4 tbp of oil and green paste--fry for a couple minutes until oil separates. Add half cup of water and bring it to a boil. Add the shrimp to the pan and lower the flame to a slow simmer. Cook the shrimp covered for 10 minutes.
serve hot with rice.
Alternatives
Coriander leaves can be substituted by a cup of blanched Spinach to make the shrimp in Spinach sauce.
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